A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
A Locum Consultant post in Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointment is on a full-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Mr Andrew Titchener, Clinical Lead for John Radcliffe Orthopaedic Trauma, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 221177 or Sarah Lancaster, Deputy Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
The post holder’s duties will be primarily at The John Radcliffe Hospital but as part of the directorate strategy of bringing together the two trust trauma departments it is likely that the appointee’s job plan will include a proportion of Horton General Hospital activities. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage own clinical caseload within planned clinical sessions
To attend clinics as required or delegated by senior colleagues.
Responsible for considering relevant risk assessments or safety guidance in consultations.
To be responsible for reporting any untoward incidents or near misses using relevant reporting systems such as Trust Datix, MHRA or other required reporting systems.
Responsible for referral and liaison other disciplines to provide optimum patient care. Recognising where alternative interventions may be appropriate.
The Oxford Trauma Service provides a high quality consultant led and delivered care for the local population of Oxfordshire and Thames Valley Major Trauma Network.
The new appointee will form part of a team, managing patients with Major Trauma injuries and providing surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The appointee will have individual consultant responsibilities, but these will be performed within a team environment, which provides excellent opportunities for further personal and professional development.
The Trauma Department at the Horton General Hospital leads on hip fracture surgery for the trust and has been in the top 5 performing hospitals on the NHFD for 10 years. It takes a typical DGH caseload. As part of the directorate and trust strategy of operating on patients on the most appropriate site existing JR consultants have regular ambulant trauma day case lists at the Horton. It is envisaged that as part of the change made to allow the two departments to work closer together, this post will have a majority of sessions at the JR site with a minority carried out at the Horton.
The post would be suitable for a fully trained Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon, with relevant experience from the UK or abroad, who wishes to further develop their skills in the Surgical management of musculoskeletal Trauma. It is essential that the candidate can demonstrate fellowship level training in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery at a recognised Major or Level 1 Trauma Centre.
This advert closes on Friday 10 Jan 2025
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